THESIS: "Partners in Crime: The Relationship Between the Playable Character and the Videogame Player"

If you have been following me on any kind of social media network this year, you've probably heard me mention once or twice that I've been writing an Honours* thesis in Communication and Cultural Studies at The University...

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Skyrim Review and Some Further Thoughts

Some games, the review just comes out. Sometimes to the extent that I must stop playing the game simply to write the review as it won't wait any longer. Sometimes you just get this perfect mix of experience and critical...

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Bisca Mulan [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A cowgirl from the West, also known as the fastest sniper."— DescriptionBisca Mulan is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic, a Fairy Tail fanmade Multiplayer Open Role Playing Game project which I create....

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You're Playing It Wrong!

I have an editorial up at Kotaku Australia which is a response to an editorial that Rock Paper Shotgun's John Walker wrote on Wednesday. In this editorial I might say one or two crazy things like "Modern Warfare 3 is my...

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New Writing: Audiosurf, Lost Hearts, and Qwae.

[source]A few things that I've written have appeared around the internet this week. I would like to give each piece its own kind of afterthoughts piece here but, sadly, I don't really have the time for that so here is some...

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Alzack Connell [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A Gunman Mage from the West, he is kind and determined individual who loves his comrades and is willing to risk his life to fight for them."— DescriptionAlzack Connell is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic,...

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Evergreen [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A young women who dream to become a fairy. However, her eyes able to turn others into stone."— DescriptionEvergreen is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic, a Fairy Tail fanmade Multiplayer Open Role Playing...

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Bickslow [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A man with strong tendency of laughing out loud maniacally and sticking his tongue out.He enjoys fighting and dislikes weak people."— DescriptionBickslow is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic, a Fairy Tail...

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Freed Justine [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A honor-bound man, when he feels indebted to someone, he will go out of his way to repay that debt, even if this goes against his own personal best interest."— DescriptionFreed Justine is a playable character on Fairy Tail:...

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Levy McGarden [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A cheerful and upbeat young teenage girl which her magic is focused on writing and words."— DescriptionLevy McGarden is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic, a Fairy Tail fanmade Multiplayer Open Role Playing...

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Mirajane [Fairy Tail: Battle of Magic]

"A loving and caring person who treats her friends and even strangers with kindness. But beside that fact, she can turn herself into a powerful demon being."— DescriptionMirajane is a playable character on Fairy Tail: Battle...

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